“Elena,” I crouched in front of her, with my hands pinned on the bed, at her sides. “I understand that you're angry and shattered about this. You certainly weren't expecting that what we had was gonna result in this. I wasn't expecting it either…”

Goddess, but why were my lips quivering so much? Why were my nerves clenched in anxiety? Maybe it was the aftermath of her cold threat. Saying she was gonna get rid of my child. It got me very shaken up.

“I understand, baby. I do. I ...